Tia McMillian was named assistant coach of the Panther women's basketball program in April 2025.
McMillian joined Florida Tech after a successful stint at DME Academy in Daytona Beach, Florida, where she most recently served as Coordinator of Athletic Operations while also leading the Regional High School Girls Team as Head Coach. In her roles at DME, she also served as an assistant coach for the Girls Post-grad, Girls High School National, and regional teams. Her impact extended beyond the court, managing travel coordination, game day operations, and program scheduling for the Academy's basketball programs.
During her time at DME, McMillian played a key role in the development of guards, implementing skill plans that enhanced ball handling, shooting, and overall basketball IQ. Her leadership helped guide the Girls' National Team to a National SIAA State Championship.
Her coaching resume includes international experience, having served as an assistant coach with Immaculate Sports Global's international team in Hong Kong in the summer of 2023, and as Director of Summer Camp Operations at DME Academy in 2024.
A former standout scholar-athlete at Queens University of Charlotte, McMillian was a two-year team captain and SAAC Leadership Representative. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2022.
